Among all medical school secondaries, the autobiography prompt is likely one of the toughest to write. This prompt asks applicants to describe their previous background and life experiences in one cohesive essay often rivaling the length of a personal statement. Schools which ask for autobiographies in their secondaries include Vanderbilt…
Whether you are first starting out in college and looking to apply to research or volunteering positions or preparing your application to medical school, making sure you have a premed resume that stands out is essential. While you may have had a resume that you used in high school, a…
Medical schools want to recruit students who embody their institution’s values and would quickly thrive once accepted. One way to prove that you fit this criterion is by writing an outstanding “why this medical school” secondary essay. This prompt asks you to explain why you are applying to a specific…
If you want to become a doctor, you need to understand the medical school application timeline and create your own premed timeline. This includes planning your courses, strategizing your extracurriculars, and preparing your medical school application. In this blog post, we detail important tips every premed student should know in…
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, spring break trips have been canceled, classes have transitioned online, students have had to evacuate their dorms early, and lives have been disrupted. There has never been anything like this in our lifetimes. Yet, premeds are wondering, “What should I do now?” Many…
What is the CASPer test? CASPer, or “Computer-based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristic,” is a test required by certain medical schools used to assess your personal and professional reasoning skills. The test is designed to measure certain core competencies specified by the AAMC including teamwork, cultural competency, ethical responsibility, communication,…
Your medical school personal statement is an opportunity to display your character traits, ambitions, and narrative in a way that your extracurriculars and academic metrics cannot. With 5300-characters to answer the prompt “use the space provided to explain why you want to go to medical school,” many pre-meds fail to…
Written by: Nicholas Nguyen, Northeastern University Hitachi Central Research Lab in Japan During my senior year of college, I worked at Hitachi’s Central Research Laboratory, a biotechnology company, in Japan. My main project was the Lumione, a device capable of measuring biological contaminants in medicine. Just the year prior, I…
One option for attending medical school is to get accepted into a BS MD program or BA MD program. This blog post will go over a lot of information about both options so that you can determine whether applying to a BA MD program or BS MD program is right…
One important aspect of your medical school application should be clinical experiences. One common way premeds learn about different specialties and experience the doctor-patient relationship firsthand is through shadowing doctors. Shadowing a doctor is a great way to learn about the practical realities of medicine while showing medical schools your understanding…
The growing consensus regarding residency interview thank you notes is that most program directors (PDs) won’t respond to your thank you letter. Many might not even have the chance–or time–to open them. During the 2019 Emergency Medicine Residency Association (EMRA) Resident forum, some program directors admitted that the pile of…
Prepare You For Your Medical School Interview Ethical Questions Written by: Neha Dronamraju If you’re unprepared, stressed out, and coming up close on a medical school interview, we’ve got you covered. This blog post covers a significant component in med school, residency, and healthcare interviews: medical ethics questions. With each…
Written by: A. K. University of South Florida The Aravind System The Aravind Eye Care System in India is the largest and most productive provider of ophthalmological services in the world. Its founding goal to eradicate needless blindness in India has already provided eye sight and care to millions in…
One common question we get from premed students is, “How can I get involved with research?” Research for premed students is a great way to understand the scientific method and show medical schools that you can investigate scientific questions by critically thinking and interpreting empirical evidence. With many premeds struggling…
How to study for the mcat The MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is an exam offered by the AAMC that is required for admission to most American medical schools. As a pre-med student, it is imperative that you study and do well on your MCAT as your score significantly impacts…
